Add mail to synology mail
To add a mail account to Synology Mail, you'll need to follow these steps:
Prerequisites:
- You have a Synology NAS device with DSM installed.
- You have a mail account (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo) that you want to add to Synology Mail.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Access Synology Mail:
- Log in to your Synology NAS device using the DSM web interface.
- Click on the "Control Panel" icon.
- Scroll down and click on "Mail" under the "Communication" section.
- Create a new account:
- Click on the "Create" button.
- Select "Email Account" from the dropdown menu.
- Fill in the required information:
- Account name: Enter a name for your mail account (e.g., "My Gmail Account").
- Email address: Enter your mail account's email address (e.g., "[email protected]").
- Password: Enter your mail account's password.
- Server: Select the type of mail server your account uses (e.g., "IMAP" or "POP3").
- Port: Enter the port number used by your mail server (e.g., "993" for IMAP or "995" for POP3).
- Configure additional settings:
- IMAP/POP3 settings: If your mail account uses IMAP or POP3, you may need to configure additional settings, such as:
- IMAP/POP3 server: Enter the server address (e.g., "imap.gmail.com" or "pop.gmail.com").
- SSL/TLS: Select the encryption method used by your mail server (e.g., "SSL" or "TLS").
- SMTP settings: If you want to send emails using your Synology NAS device, you'll need to configure the SMTP settings:
- SMTP server: Enter the server address (e.g., "smtp.gmail.com").
- Port: Enter the port number used by your SMTP server (e.g., "587").
- Authentication: Select the authentication method used by your SMTP server (e.g., "Username and password").
- IMAP/POP3 settings: If your mail account uses IMAP or POP3, you may need to configure additional settings, such as:
- Save and test:
- Click the "Save" button to save your changes.
- Test your mail account by sending an email to yourself or another email address.
Tips and Variations:
- If you're using a Gmail account, you may need to enable "Less secure app access" in your Google Account settings to allow Synology Mail to access your account.
- If you're using an Outlook account, you may need to generate an app password and use it instead of your regular password.
- You can also configure additional settings, such as setting up a default email account or configuring email filters.